Samkhya
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Samkhya or Sankhya is a dualistic orthodox school of Hindu philosophy. It views reality as composed of two independent principles, Puruṣa and Prakṛti.
Purusha-prakriti
Elements in Samkhya philosophy
Shvetashvatara Upanishad
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The Shvetashvatara Upanishad is an ancient Sanskrit text embedded in the Yajurveda. It is listed as number 14 in the Muktika canon of 108 Upanishads. The Upanishad contains 113 mantras or verses in si
Shvetashvatara Upanishad verse 1.1 (Sanskrit, Devanagari script)
Shvetashvatara means "carried on a white horse"
Yoga meditation under shady trees and silent surroundings is recommended in Shvetashvatara Upanishad.
Swan (Haṁsa, हंस) is the frequently used symbolic term for the Highest Self in Vedic literature, and is used in verses 6.15-6.16 of Shvetashvatara Upanishad to discuss Moksha.